Nonprofit · EIN 83-0379231
AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,644,079 | $12,248,197 | $395,882 | $32,862,031 | $6,405,698 | $26,456,333 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,382,250 | $12,606,687 | $775,563 | $30,615,233 | $4,986,113 | $25,629,120 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,102,905 | $11,806,985 | $1,295,920 | $29,399,403 | $4,759,709 | $24,639,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,038
- of which government grants
- $143,038
- Program service revenue
- $11,325,745
- Investment income
- $911,020
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,059
- Other revenue
- $264,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $686,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,812,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,545,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $54,351
- Accounting fees
- $10,915
- Occupancy
- $907,444
- Travel
- $145,403
- Depreciation
- $1,090,374
- Program services (functional)
- $9,729,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,519,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,615,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,862,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,405,698
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,456,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,159,372
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,971,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,209,425
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $246,908
- Gross receipts
- $12,644,079
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAKARIYA SALIM PALSHA | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $401,046 | $29,441 |
| HEND KHELIF BOUGHEDIR | FINANCE & ADMINSTRATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,300 | $25,413 |
| LORI NEWMAN | ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $145,470 | $12,389 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | SECONDARY PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $143,692 | $13,159 |
| LYNN TERMAN | ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $106,861 | $15,309 |
| NICOLE DIANE DUEKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIA FAZAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA RENE CIARCIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN FRANCES PARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOUHA BEN HAMUDA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HUTTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FARTHING | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFFER STEFFEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS ZURBARAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAKARIYA SALIM PALSHA | SCHOOL DIRECTOR (BEG 7/3/23) Officer | 40 | $191,897 | $18,779 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | SECONDARY PRINCIPAL Officer | 36.5 | $141,536 | $21,013 |
| MICHAEL EMBORSKY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/23) Officer | 40 | $143,638 | $17,703 |
| LORI NEWMAN | ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Officer | 36.5 | $142,710 | $16,354 |
| MARINA MACDONALD | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Officer | 40 | $114,081 | $20,378 |
| MARK TEMPERLY | FINANCE & ADMIN DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/23) Officer | 40 | $91,432 | $10,238 |
| HEND KHELIF BOUGHEDIR | FINANCE & ADMINSTRATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,811 | $13,783 |
| ANDREA FOX | PRESIDENT (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOUHA BEN HAMUDA | VP (THRU 9/23)/PRES (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PARK | SEC (THRU 9/23)/VP (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIA FAZAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DUEKER | MEMBER (THRU 9/23)/SEC (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FARTHING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY KENYATTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMEYRA MOKHTARZADA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFFER STEFFEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HUTTON | MEMBER (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EMBORSKY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $246,991 | $17,748 |
| MARK TEMPERLEY | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,481 | $19,684 |
| KEVIN THOMAS | SECONDARY PRINCIPAL Officer | 36.5 | $136,302 | $16,622 |
| LORRI NEWMAN | ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL Officer | 36.5 | $137,268 | $9,860 |
| ANDREA FOX | PRESIDENT (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SOUHA BEN HAMUDA | VP (THRU 9/23)/PRES (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PARK | SEC (THRU 9/23)/VP (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIA FAZAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DUEKER | MEMBER (THRU 9/23)/SEC (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FARTHING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY KENYATTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMEYRA MOKHTARZADA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOFFER STEFFEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HUTTON | MEMBER (BEG 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEND KHELIF BOUGHEDIR | DIR OF FIN & ADMIN (BEG 1/9/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CORP TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-0000
- In care of
- % UNITED STATES EMBASSY-ACST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZAKARIYA SALIM PALSHA, CORP TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- ZIED MATAAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 751-6101
- Website
- WWW.ACST.NET
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF ACST, AN INDEPENDENT, PRE-K TO 12 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY AMERICAN SCHOOL PRIMARILY SERVING THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN TUNIS, IS TO DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED, RESPONSIBLE, AND HIGHLY COMPETENT STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE U.S. STYLE EDUCATION TO 422 STUDENTS RESIDING IN TUNIS, TUNISIA. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND IS SPONSORED BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF OVERSEAS SCHOOLS.Expenses $9,729,117 · grants $50,000 · revenue $11,325,745
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0379231
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,862,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,644,079
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,644,079 | $12,248,197 | $32,862,031 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,382,250 | $12,606,687 | $30,615,233 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,102,905 | $11,806,985 | $29,399,403 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,520,984 | $10,109,573 | $25,414,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-0379231).
Questions about AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION is 83-0379231.
- Is AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZAKARIYA SALIM PALSHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,046 (ZAKARIYA SALIM PALSHA, SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF TUNIS ACST ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,644,079, expenses of $12,248,197 and total assets of $32,862,031 at year end.
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